Legal Secretaries
Legal secretaries file and maintain legal and other records, transcribe notes and dictation into typewritten form and perform other routine clerical tasks in legal practices.
view coursesAbout this Career
£25,127
Average salary
New workers start around £13,823.15. Normal pay is £25,127 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £44,910.43.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Sorts and files correspondence and carries out general clerical work.
- Delivers and collects documents.
- Attends meetings and keeps records of proceedings.
- Answers enquiries and directs clients to appropriate experts.
- Maintains court and clients’ records, organises diaries and arranges appointments.
- Types letters and legal documents such as wills and contracts.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Reading Comprehension
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Writing
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Active Listening
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Speaking
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Active Learning
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Learning Strategies
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Critical Thinking
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Monitoring
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Mathematics
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Science
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